Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to be awarded the United job permanently (Pic: Getty)

"Last two games a bit of a blip but I think he's been a breath of fresh air to be honest, Gary," Sheringham added on BBC One on Saturday.

"I think there was a lot of people surprised when he first got the job.

"He's come in and he's brought in all the old traditions of what Sir Alex used to portray to us: what it's like to play for Manchester United, the privilege of the players and all the players that have played before us, you know, a real honour to wear the shirt.